Vehicles strike 2 bicyclists; one in serious condition

David D. Doss, 79, one of two bicyclists injured in separate traffic crashes over the weekend, was listed in serious condition in Akron General Hospital on Sunday night.

Doss, of 1834 Goettge Ave. NE, was flown by helicopter to the hospital following the crash in the 1600 block of E. High Avenue at 4:58 p.m. Saturday.

Police said Doss was riding his bicycle west on E. High Avenue when he turned left into the path of a westbound vehicle driven by Lynn T. McIntyre, 53, of 324 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia. Investigation is continuing.

Sylvester Young, 37, of 932 Prospect St. NW, New Philadelphia, was treated in Union Hospital in Dover after his bicycle was hit by a pickup truck at 8:05 p.m. Friday.

Police said Jason E. Heavilyn, 31, of 150 Ninth St. NE, New Philadelphia, who was driving north on Union Avenue attempted to make a right turn on red and his truck hit Young, who was traveling in the crosswalk, at Wabash Avenue NW.